Lithium Nitrate
Product Description
| Product | Lithium Nitrate |
| CAS | 7790-69-4 |
| Formula | LiNO3 (in H2O) |
| Synonym | lithium nitrate, Nitric acid, lithium salt (1:1) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Ca | typical 0.15% |
| Molecular weight | 68.95 |
| Density | 2.37 g/ccm at 20C |
| Bulk Density | approx. 1.13 g/ccm |
| Decomposition temperature | > 600C |
| Fe | typical <0.001% |
| Cl | typical 0.05% |
| Melting Point | 251C |
| Na | typical 0.15% |
| Appearence | white, hygroscopic crystals |
| Assay | typical 99.3% |
| K | typical 0.05% |
| Al | typical <0.001% |
| Co3 | typical <0.05% |
| SO4 | typical 0.25% |
| H2O | typical 0.1% |
| Color | colorless powder |
| Solubility | water, alcohol |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Used as a strong oxidizing agent for use in chemical synthesis, as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial applications, and as an additive in fireworks. Available in technical and pure grade. |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Lithium Compounds, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Catalyst, Anti-Corrosive, Oxidizer, Rust Inhibitor |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Anti-Corrosives, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |

Find another Material
Enter a chemical name, synonym or CAS# below






